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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.18, 1,555.01 and 489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.18, 1,555.01 and 489.06 is: 733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.18 : 1,555.01 = 489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.18/1,555.01 = 489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.18x = 1,555.01 × 489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.18x = 760,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,485.42/1,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.22

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